Richard Bruton, TD

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agent network locations that he is seeking to establish nationwide through SGS Ireland; the locations that have been agreed; if all agencies will be established by September 2013; if there will be any job creation in local areas from this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Health if he has guidelines in relation to the nutritional value of meals served to overnight hospital patients; his view of the nutritional standard of meals served to persons during their stay in hospital and the importance of providing nutritional meals to recovering persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to ensure that Health Service Executive achieve 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that all local authority bodies achieve 100% compliance to pay outstanding bills and invoices within 15 days in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of when the next road safety strategy will be published; the measures he intends to include; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of Government engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence his Department will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents who have availed of the community childcare subvention programme in 2012; the cost of this service to the Exchequer in 2012 and the estimated cost in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Fine Gael Cork South West Deputy, Noel Harrington, has welcomed the announcement of €2,632,000 in funding which is being made available for the maintenance and upgrade of a number of Cork harbours, as part of the agreement which sees the ownership of such transferred to local authorities.

Fine Gael Dublin Central Deputy, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the recent opening of a state-of-the-art A&E department at the Mater Hospital, saying it will lead to an improved hospital experience for the people attending there.

Today, Monday 18th February 2013 the Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly launched an important new patient safety initiative - the first National Clinical Guideline - the National Early Warning Score for Ireland.